Schedule Overview
Bootcamp is held in the week prior to the start of Fall classes, from September 15, 2025 to September 29, 2025. Lunch will be provided each day. See Schedule Details for more information on each event.
Please note the schedule is actively being developed and is subject to change.
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- 10:45 AM
- 11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
- 12:30 PM
- 1:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
- 2:30 PM
- 3:00 PM
- 3:30 PM
- 4:00 PM
- 4:30 PM
- 5:00 PM
Monday 15th
- Opening Remarks9:30 AM–10:30 AM
- BISB Administrative Overview10:45 AM–12:00 PMMET 204
- Lunch12:00 PM–1:00 PM
- UAW Union Presentation1:00 PM–1:30 PMMET 204
- Understanding Virtual Environments1:30 PM–2:30 PM
- How to choose an advisor/international student breakouts2:30 PM–3:30 PM
- Mini module: Course Recommendation3:30 PM–4:00 PM
Tuesday 16th
- DBMI Intro9:30 AM–9:45 AM
- Introduction to Stats9:45 AM–10:30 AM
- Module 4: Introduction to Machine Learning10:30 AM–11:30 AM
- Lunch11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Wednesday 17th
- PhD-Level Scientific Communication9:30 AM–10:30 AM
- Bioinformatics Problem Sets10:30 AM–11:30 AM
- Mental Health11:30 AM–12:00 PM
- Lunch12:00 PM–1:00 PM
- Module 6: Data Science (AI & Plotting)1:00 PM–2:00 PM
- Predoctoral Fellowships2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Thursday 18th
- Module 7A: Software - Part 19:30 AM–10:45 AM
- Module 7B: Software - Part 211:00 AM–12:00 PM
- Lunch12:00 PM–1:00 PM
- DEI at UCSD and BISB1:00 PM–1:30 PM
- Intro to NGS and Benchwork1:30 PM–2:30 PM
- The BISB Guide to San Diego2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Friday 19th
- Reproducible Bioinformatics10:00 AM–11:00 AM
- Formulating a Scientific Question11:00 AM–12:00 PM
- GBIC Reps12:00 PM–12:30 PM
- Lunch + Exit Survey + Picture + T-Shirts12:30 PM–1:45 PM
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